Wind-motor.



E. J. GALLAGHER. wmn MOTOR, APPLICATION FILED APR. 5, I916.

Patented Nov. 2?, 1917,

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E. J. GALLAGHER- WIND MOTOR.

APPLICATION FILED APR.5, 191s.

Patented Nov, 27, 1917.

E. J. GALLAGHER.

WIND MOTOR.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 5, I916.

Pmentml Nov. 2?, 191?.

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muwhw Edward M: Ha ai 0 EDWARD J. GALLAGHER, OF INTERNATIONAL FALLS,MINNESOTA.

WIND-MOTOR.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that EDWARD J. GALLAGHER,

a citizen of the United States, residing at International Falls, in thecounty of Koochiching and State of Minnesota, have invented new anduseful Improvements in Wind-Motors, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to fluid actuated means for rotating a movableelement of an electric generator and has for its primary object toprovide a construction directly coupled to the movable element so as tominimize the number of parts required.

An object of the invention is to provide means for directing a fluidtoward a pro peller directly coupled to the movable element of thegenerator in such a manner as to properly take care of the shifting ofthe natural direction of movement of the fluid.

Another object of the invention is to provide simple means forcompletely cutting off the flow of fluid toward the propeller.

A further objectof the invention is to so construct the apparatus that asingle element may be moved to a position to simultaneously out off anumber of independent streams of fluid moving toward the propeller.

With these and other objects in view, the

invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement ofparts. as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of the complete apparatus.

Fig. 2 is a top-plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the propelling mechanism, showinga conventional representation of the generator.

Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken midway of the generator 8 inFig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the generator and itsassociated parts.

Fig. 6 isa sectional view on the line 66 of Fig. 5.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed .April 5, 1916.

Patented Nov. 2?, 191%.

SeriaINo. 89,199.

Figs. 7, 8 and 9 are detailed sectional views.

Figs. 10 and 11 are detailed views of the mechanism for controlling theflow of fluid.

Referring to the drawings:

The numeral 1 designates a frame upon the upper portion of which ismounted a bearing block 2 formed with a recess 3. Mounted in the recess3 is a flange 4 formed 011 the cone bearing 5. This cone bearing 5encircles the hollow shaft 6 of the armature 7 of the generator 8.

The field poles 9, the movable element of the generator, are secured toa frame 10. The top and bottom portion of the frame 10 has securedthereto bearing collers 11 that bear upon the ball bearings 12 which inturn bear upon the heretofore mentioned cone bearing 5 and a conebearing 13 arranged at the upper end of the shaft 6. A cap 14: preventsmoisture from gaining access to the bearings and to the armature andfield poles.

For accurately controlling the strength of the field circuit, I providea resistance 15 arranged in series with the field circuit by means ofthe slip rings 16.

I will now describe the propelling mechanism for the generator which inthis particular instance is illustrated as a wind-mill, but I wish it tobe understood that with very slight changes, the mechanism may be drivenby a liquid.

Detachably secured to the frame 10 is a ring 17 that supports an annularseries of vanes 18, the latter increasing in width from their top edgesto their bottom edges and slightly curving in a transverse direction.

Encircling the vanes 18 of the propeller is an upper annular plate 19and a lower annular plate 20, spaced apart vertically so as to form achamber 21, through which the fluid passes that actuates the vanes ofthe propeller.

For dividing the fluid into a number of streams and to direct thestreams in their most advantageous direction toward the vanes 18, Iprovide an annular series of deflectors 22. Each deflector has one edgepor- Qby additional b 'olts.26 also mounted in the plates 19 and 20. p v

I will now describe the controlmechanism for regulating the amount offluid passing by the deflectors and acting upon the vanes 18. Thismechanism comprises a ring 27 permanently secured to the block 2, whilea ring 28 of 'a greater diameter th'an the ring 27 is mountedforlmovement being flexibly connected to the ring 27 by the annularstrip or fleirible inaterial 29. The width of the strip 29' is such thatwhen the ring 28 is raised a pie-"determined distance above the ring 27the passage of fluid from the vanes 18 is obstructed and this amount ofobstruction depends entirely upon the amount of movement of the ring 28.For moving the ring 28' I provide link mechanism 30 comprising aU-shaped rod 31 havingits e xtremity connected to the ring 28 and its1ntermediate portion formed into a ring 32,

encircling the shaft 6. The rod 31 receives its reciprocatory motionfrom the lever 83 pivoted as illustrated at 34 and having one extremityforked and engaging the ring 82 as illustrated at 35 While its remainingeX- tremity ispivotally connected to the link 36 which may be actuatedin any suitablemanner, depending entirely upon the elevation of theapparatus. A

In a construction asset forth, I am able to deflect a fluid in its mostadvantageous direction toward the vanes of the propeller and toaccurately regulate the amount of fluid passing a single operation ofthe control mechanism. The control-mechanism is composed of very fewparts and in a very slight movement is capable of simultane' .ouslycontrolling the flow of fluid by all of the deflectors. Anotheradvantage of my arrangements 1s that I minimize the number, of partsnecessary to actuate an electric generator from a propeller.

It is to be understood that while all of the several features of myimproved machine have special cooperation with one another and togetherconstitute a particularly effective mechanism for the purpose in view,

, certain of these features maybe applied in other relations, and I.therefore desire to 'cover the combination present in the several parts.i of my "improvedfimachme, whether complete in the general combinationshown,

or elsewhere. I wish it to be understood that I use certain terms hereinin a broad or generic sense such as by the wordfluid I wish to includeany substance capable of flowing. V Y

What I claim is 1, Ina fluid motor, a pair of spaced fluid confiningelements, one ofsaid elements formed with an aperture, a propellerrotatably mounted between said elements in proximity to said aperture, aplurality of deflectors disposed in an annular rowaroundsaid"pretense-said deflectors having mountings whereby they are adaptedfor automatic swinging movement from an fope'n to a closed position,whereby fluid ei'iteri'lig between the defl ctors on side will be forcedby automatic closure Offthe deflectors on the other "side to escapethrough said aperture, fand 'I'ne'a'ns for regulatingflow of fluid from"said aperture, whereby'the power developed by the motor may becontrolled.

2. In a"flui'd "I'njotor, a pair of spaced plates, one of "said 'alates'formed 'witlran aperture; a propeller rotatably mounted between s'aid'plates"adjacent said apert'ure, a plurality of deflectors disposed 'anannular i-o'w @around said propeller, whereby fluid enterin betwee the"plat'esyvill be directed to rotate the propeller, pivotal'inountingsfor "said deflectors whereby the "deflectors are adapted for automaticmovement from an open position on the-side toward the new of fluid to a'closed positionon the side away from the flow-of fluid whereby the flowof fluid from the'p'ropell "is obstructed, to'cause the'flui'd to escapethrough said aperture, and means for regulating the flow of 'fluid'fromtheapermre.

. 8. In a fluid motor, a pair of spaced plates, one of said platesformed'ivvith an aperture; a propeller rotatably' mountedbe tweensaidplates adjacent said aperture, a plurality of deflectors disposed i'n'an annular row around'sa' id' pro eller, whereby fluid entering bet'ween'thel plates will be directed to rotate the propeller, pivttarmeanun sfor "said deflectors whereby "the deflectors are adapted for automaticmovement to a position wherein the sewer fluidfr'om the propelleris'obstructed, to cau'sefthefluid to escape through said aperturefsaid;motor having a frame-structure extending inlprox-i imity to saidaperture, a fleiiible ele'ment havinganinner portion attached'to saidframe structure, a rigid outer edge "for said flexible element, and,'means whereby said rigid outer edge is adapted forinoveinent. towardand away from said aperture to regulate the flow of fluid from theaperture. i

4:. The combination with a'iflfui d inotor havlng a caslng formed withan aperture for escape of fluid, of a frame structure havture to causesaid flexible element to 0b- 1c ing a portion spaced apart from saldcaslng struct said aperture to a desired degree.

in line with said aperture, an annular fiexi- In testimony whereof Iaffix my signature ble element having the inner edge attached inpresence of two witnesses. to said frame portlon, a rlng attached to theEDWARD J GALLAGHER outer edge of said flexible element, and

means connected to said ring whereby it Witnesses:

may be moved toward and away from the J. P. CHANGE, portions of saidcasing adjacent said aper- M. E. Wrrrmow.

Uopicc of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Gommissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 13.

